US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVIS-147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
097 0̶0̶147-A Az[flower] [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching
097 0̶0̶147-B Az[birds] [lathe]B-Side Runout Etching
097-147-AA-Side Label
097-147-BB-Side Label
El CocoCocomotion
Vinyl pressings
Cocomotion
by El Coco · 1977
22 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Cocomotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Cocomotion
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-147-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
097 Scratched 147- A #2 logo 097 Scratched 147- A #2 logo ❀ 2 21393Side A
097 Scratched 147- B #2 logo logo 2130 ᰋSide B
097-147-ASide A label
097-147-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-147-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
097-147-AA side matrix
097-147-BB side matrix
097-171-A AZ MR △103539A side runout
097-171-B AZ MR △103539-XB side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-147-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(097-147-A)Label Side A
(097-147-B)Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI-147-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
097-147-AA Side Matrix
097-147-BB Side Matrix
09147-A AZ [Flower Symbol] MR △103335A Side Runout
09147-B AZ MR △103335-XB Side Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records PRO-12-6012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | AVI Records PRO-12-6012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | AVI Records AVI 147XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Pye International 7N 25761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Derby DBR 10030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye International 7N 25761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Pye International 7N 25761First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Pye International 7N 25761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVIS-147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records PRO-12-6012First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI-147-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI-147-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI-147-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI-147-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI-188-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1977 | US | AVI Records AVI DJ 188 SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACocomotion5:15
- BLove To The World4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cocomotion are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Cocomotion are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Cocomotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is AVI Records AVIS-147.
How do I tell if my copy of Cocomotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVIS-147, AVI-147-S, PRO-12-6012, AVI-188-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 097 0̶0̶147-A Az[flower] [lathe] and 097 0̶0̶147-B Az[birds] [lathe]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cocomotion on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
